When all the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."

Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!

Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!

Say this prayer: "Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds."

And you did not stop there, O God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant's family. You have revealed to me what men long to know, O Lord God.

So now, O Lord, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.